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Q&A If two characters are blood relations will it seem coincidental?

I have a character who is a seasoned CIA agent and is part of the task force that is bringing in my MC. I have another character, a semi retired assassin who was one of my MC’s instructors. I wan...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by Rasdashan‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T10:18:49Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Rasdashan‭ · 2019-12-08T10:18:49Z (almost 5 years ago)
I have a character who is a seasoned CIA agent and is part of the task force that is bringing in my MC. I have another character, a semi retired assassin who was one of my MC’s instructors.

I want to make this semi retired assassin the great uncle of the CIA agent but am concerned it might seem too convenient.

I want the relationship since it will allow the MC, who doesn’t really like or respect this one agent, to mellow towards him out of respect to the great uncle.

My question is, would it seem too unlikely and therefore coincidental and a possible cheat to have this older assassin (never caught) related to a CIA agent?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2018-12-09T03:57:28Z (almost 6 years ago)
Original score: 2